MS-01

Management Programme

ASSIGNMENT
FIRST SEMESTER
2016

MS- 01: Management Functions and Behaviour

School of Management Studies

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI 110 068
 ASSIGNMENT

Course Code : MS-01

Course Title : Management Functions and Behaviour
Assignment Code : MS- 01/TMA/SEM-I/2016
Coverage : All Blocks

Note : Attempt all the questions and submit this assignment on or before 30th April, 2016 to
the coordinator of your study centre.

1. Explain various tasks of a professional manager. Discuss various survival and growth
options which have been adopted in the recent past in your organization or any
organization you are acquainted with. Describe the organization you are referring to.

2. Explain various models of decision making process. Describe a model which is most
suitable to your organization or an organization you are familiar with and why?
Describe the organization, you are referring to.

3. Explain the process of conflict. Discuss the impact of conflict on the performance of
an organization you are working in or any organization you are acquainted with.
Describe the organization you are referring to.

4. Describe various leadership styles. Explain the present leadership style in your
organization or any organization you are acquainted with. Which leadership style in
your opinion will improve efficiency of the organization and why? Discuss with
reasons.

Note: Meaningfully describe the organisations, your are referring to, in response
to above questions.